Michael Rogers

Commander
DISC Type : D

Plant Engineering Manager at 3M

Greater Indianapolis, United States

Overview

Michael Rogers is a Plant Engineering Manager at 3M with nearly three decades of experience in manufacturing facilities, utilities, and energy services. His colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable and committed professional. He holds an OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification and earned an MBA from Indiana State University.


He has deep experience in the electrification of automobiles, having been part of a "massive, international opportunity" in battery manufacturing.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Plant Engineering
Oversees plant maintenance and utilities, ensuring adherence to strict operational equipment efficiency (OEE) requirements for all production and facilities support equipment.
Energy Management
His background includes managing large energy centers and leading Measurement and Verification analysis for guaranteed energy projects at companies like DTE Energy and Honeywell.
Battery Manufacturing
Recently gained experience in the electric vehicle power sector, contributing to building the infrastructure for a massive, international battery manufacturing opportunity.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Plant Engineering Manager at 3M
7-2023 - 3-2025
Utilies manager at StarPlus Energy
6-2023 - 10-2023
Manager of Electrical Infrastructure at StarPlus Energy
11-2015 - 6-2023
Plant Manager ITP1 Energy Center at DTE Energy Services
8-2015 - 11-2015
Americas M&V Analysis Leader at Honeywell

Education

9-2025 - 5-2027
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Indiana State University
2002 - 2006
BGS from Indiana University Kokomo

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Michael

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